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Hello ICVM family and friends,

I’m grateful to serve as the new Executive Director for ICVM. Paul Sirmons now leads our board and we are all here to serve our industry and our members, as we continue to grow as a supportive Christian community for this generation of storytellers. We have many things happening behind the scenes to expand ICVM beyond an annual conference and increase the value of your membership. If you're not a member, here's how to join.

The big news we are highlighting this month is all about the 45th Crown Awards. Submissions are now open and we're excited to see what you've been up to!

We are still moving ahead with plans for the ICVM Storytellers Conference in November in Glendale. We are in touch with the hotel to determine what precautions and changes will be made to keep attendees safe. We are also exploring an online component for those unable to attend, so please keep us in prayer as the changing situation unfolds.

Also, if you have any news items, press releases, or information on your projects, please let us know! Submit any tips or press releases to [email protected].

Grace and peace,

Jared Geesey
ICVM Executive Director
[email protected]

45th ANNUAL ICVM CROWN AWARDS ARE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!

Submissions for the 45th Annual Crown Awards are now open. This year is going to be bigger and better than ever. First of all, we've partnered with FilmFreeway to make submissions easier all the way around.

ICVM Crown Awards Ceremony at NRB 2021

We are proud to announce an exciting collaboration with NRB to elevate the Crown Awards to the next level and bring more awareness to winners.

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WE NEED YOU TO BE A CROWN AWARDS JUROR!

WE STILL NEED SOME JURISTS!

We received a fantastic response last week to our call for jurists, and most of the slots are filled. Thank you for that! But we still have some openings available, so if you didn’t email us last week but want to help judge Crown Awards submissions, you can!

You’ll watch one, possibly two, categories of films, documentaries, TV shows or other programming submitted for our 45th annual Crown Awards between early June and September 21st.

All viewing is easy and online through our new Film Freeway platform (https://filmfreeway.com/ICVM-Crown-Awards . We will let you know as each video is submitted, but you can watch whenever it is convenient for you.

Here are the 18 categories -- you can let us know which categories you would like to, or feel most qualified to, be a jurist for. However, based on availability, you may get assigned to other categories. If the program is a series, you'll only need to watch one submitted episode.

IF YOU WORKED ON A SHOW IN ANY ONE CATEGORY, YOU WILL NEED TO RECUSE YOURSELF FROM JUDGING THAT CATEGORY. You may still judge other categories!

Learn more here

If you are ready to help us by being a juror, please email Nancy Rogers today with the categories you'd like to judge.

Back to Production: A Set Medic's View

by Chris Gallop

As a Paramedic for the past 32 years I never thought I would ever live through a global pandemic like the one we are currently experiencing. COVID -19 has virtually shut down the entire world, including the film industry. When the time comes to return to film sets, how can we do this safely and confidently?

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Note: This is the first of an ongoing series that ICVM is proud to bring you. Keep watching for more articles from producers, directors and others as we all navigate sweeping changes in our industry.

Christian History Institute launches Redeem TV, New Donation-Based Streaming Service

Redeem TV (RedeemTV.com), a new online streaming service featuring Christian and family-friendly visual media content, has now been launched. The service was set to officially launch later this year, but Christian History Institute/Vision Video, the owners of the platform, decided to release a Beta version now in order to address needs caused by the COVID-19 virus pandemic...

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